What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Football Coach - Defense (Restricted Earnings) position at Illinois College?
Job Details
The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all program operations, including recruiting, training, and coaching members of the Football Team. The Assistant Coach is responsible for day-to-day coaching responsibilities, and is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Illinois College, the Midwest Conference (MWC), and the NCAA. This position will also assist the coaching staff on the coordination of travel, game management, equipment management, camps, and fundraising. Illinois College is a member of the NCAA at the Division III level. This is a part-time, ten-month position.
Essential Functions:
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities.
- Assist in executing recruiting strategies to meet the recruitment and retention goals set by the College
- Collaborate with coaching staff on ensuring academic performance and personal development of student-athletes is in alignment with institutional and program goals
- Assist the coaching staff with all operations of running a successful football program
- Demonstrate high level of intercultural competence and the ability to work with diverse population
- Maintain a high level of professionalism on and off the field toward student athletes, other coaches, parents, administrators, and members of the community
- Adhere all Illinois College, Midwest Conference and NCAA rules and regulations
- Attend regular athletic and admission staff meeting
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree, required
- Intercultural competency; ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Able to develop and maintain collaborative relationships, engage in creative problem-solving, and extend enlightened hospitality when working with others.
- Valid drivers license and evidence of insurability, required
- Relevant coaching experience at the NCAA level, Division III, preferred
- Recruiting experience at the collegiate level, Division III, preferred
- Must understand and value the liberal arts experience for students at Illinois College, especially including participation in other sports, clubs and organizations, and having an academic experience
- First Aid and AED certification, preferred
- Ability to work weekdays, weekends, and some evenings
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Possess an outcomes-oriented approach to coaching
- Ability to lift 30 pound
Additional Job Details:
Job Title: Assistant Football Coach - Stipend
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Head Football Coach
Status: Part-Time, Stipend, 10-month
Date Last Revised: April 25, 2022
Pay Rate: $6,500
Benefit Eligibility: Mandatory retirement plan, no other benefits
About Illinois College:
Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 85 miles north of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. Illinois College promotes academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity through an increasingly diverse student population. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.
Salary : $6,500
